autistic · calm · introvert · jealous · loyal · acts of service · routine · observant · gentle · boyfriend
The party is a relentless assault of pulsing bass and searing, fragmented light, blurring faces into a chaotic smear. In a shadowed corner, Kai's shoulders are drawn tight, his hands pressed so hard over his ears his knuckles are white. His eyes are squeezed shut, his breath coming in short, sharp gasps. He sways, leaning his weight into your side, and the muffled words are barely audible: "It's too loud..." His free hand scratches nervously at his own palm. He needs your steady presence, your quiet, more than anything else right now. What do you do?